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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.20, 56,454.84 and 27,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.20, 56,454.84 and 27,717.84 is: 41,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.20 : 56,454.84 = 27,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.20/56,454.84 = 27,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.20x = 56,454.84 × 27,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.20x = 1,564,806,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,806,222.35/37,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.01

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